A video on the Home Page, has the personal story of Karen, Millie Kieve's daughter and how her experiences of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and sudden death led to the foundation of APRIL

We promote efforts to improve medical education and awareness of the public in an effort to improve patient safety.

Psychiatric adverse drug reactions are undesirable outcomes from medication that affect a person's mental health. These symptoms can result during the course of taking the medication, from missing a dose or from withdrawal effects.

We wish for patients and doctors to be more aware of potential psychiatric ADRs for earlier recognition of these symptoms. This may prevent polypharmcy leading to further mental health deterioration and reduce dangerous and tragic outcomes.

Unfortunately psychiatric ADRs are under-reported in the UK due to poor awareness and recognition of the symptoms by both the patients, their families and the doctors who prescribe or have to deal with the outcomes..

Research

We campaign for safe prescribing and greater consideration of ADR risks, by disseminating information and guidance to patients, healthcare professionals and organisations.

APRIL gathers evidence from patients, medical research and health professionals to understand which drugs are affecting mood and behaviour.